Valentines Day Gift Guide for Triathletes

Valentines Day is right around the corner.  Back in the day - when I lived with all of my girlfriends in Kansas City - we used to celebrate 'F*ck You' Valentines Day.  This was a day where we would go out that night and get wasted.  Super wasted.  So wasted that we would take the  following day off of work.  But now?  One glass of wine would knock me out thanks to IMTX training (I'm such a cheap date)

Anyway - this guide is for the men (and ladies, feel free to forward this post to your significant other) and what to get this year for your fab swimbikerun lady whom you love oh so much.  And what is the best way to show her then get her something that she will LOVE (and use!)  So put that cheesy stuffed devil down and check out the ideas below -

1.  The Betty Design Signature Tri Top

No explanation needed.  This top rocks.

2.  And you can't forget about the matching Betty Designs Signature Tri Shorts

3.  Tired of that wonderful chlorine aroma that seems to take over and totally turn off that romantic feeling?  Well,  I have the product you need to get for that special lady -

TRISWIM!  SBR Sports offers some AMAZING hair and body products that will keep her smelling wonderful and looking fantastic (no green hair!)  And guess what?  They are running a special till the end of the month!  Check out their site!

4.  LULULEMON  Seriously.  You can't go wrong with anything on this page.

5.  Food.  If your lady is like me (and Heidi) and they are killing some high value of training - you can never go wrong with food.  My preference for special occasions is filet and veggie goodness.  And wine.  Yummo.

6.  A sweet REV3 swimsuit.  I prefer the two piece (assists in muting the amazing tan lines we've all came to know and love)  But the colors rock and it's always fun to have wording on the butt of your suit!

So there you go.  A simple solution to make that wonderful triathlete love of your life a VERY happy lady on this special day!  And trust me...she will appreciate it! 

I also think you will enjoy the kickback from making her happy.  ;)  

  

Views From a Run

Coach said to run some 'hills' in my schedule for Thursday.  Then he said 'you might have to get creative'.  So, after thinking and searching, this was the 'hill' I came up with in St. Augustine:

Yep - that bridge (aka - coastal Florida hills) does look long and boring.  (And it is) But I also had some wonderful views along the rest of my route:

Don't forget the awesome discount code from my last post for TRISWIM posted below!

Holy crap!  Happy Friday!

No more green hair!

So.  All through my elementary/middle/high school years I always had a light green tint to my hair and a lovely chlorine smell to - well - everything.  And no, it was not some weird phase, it was all of the chlorine from the countless hours I spent in the pool.  Most of the time an indoor pool - which meant mega chlorine.  Well, SBR Sports has an AMAZING line of hair products/body gels/lotions that get that wonderful smell out (yeahhh!!) and keeps your hair nice and normal!  Whoop whoop!  I've been using their TRISWIM products for the last month and have fallen in love.  And now you can too - with a sweet discount! Through the month of February (get it - for Valentines day) get 20% off with the code below!!!:

Go to their SITE and heck out their amazing products!

In training news - IMTX training is kicking my ass.  Long rides in nasty, sandy, windy Florida winter weather.  But I'm not going to complain to much - there is no way I could do a four hour ride on a trainer!  A huge kudos to those of you up north!   

Bring on the sand and nasty roads:

Bring on the harsh winds that make my face hurt and freeze snot to my face (and glasses, and fingers....):

I'm already past the early mornings when I'm happy I at least grabbed a clean kit - but matching might be another story.....

BUT at least I grab the right suit:

Have to love some Rev3 Goodness!

My nutrition has been spot on.  I've been eating lots of fruits and veggies - and so far my body is loving every bite!

Happy training everyone! 

Personally, I like the 'snot on my glasses and shoulder' look :)

Hello IM training!  

Random Motivation

See that huge button on the right side of my page?  Click on it - and donate any amount of money to Rev3 Run Across America!  We are raising funds for the Ulman Cancer Fund -which is an amazing foundation that focuses on educating, connecting, and empowering young cancer survivors.  You can also track our progress across the country!  Take a moment and check it out!  

I was in Telluride, CO last week for a family friend's wedding.  Wow.  For those of you who live in the mountains, I envy you!  (except when it's really cold - then I'm happy on the beach) But the views were absolutely breath taking!  And it's always great to spend quality time to my friends and family!

Now I'm back home and back to reality.  I would like to throw a huge thank you to who ever decided to decorate the IMFL bike course with some spray paint motivation:

This really helped out on the last 1/2 of my hurricane force winds ride yesterday evening!  (This is about the last 25 miles of the IMFL course) 

I hope everyone is having a great week!  

Back on the saddle

 I have not 'seriously' been on the princess (aka - my tri bike) since October.  Sometimes you just have to take the bike and put her in her room for awhile.  I do this to avoid burnout and from throwing her into the gulf (hey - sometimes I get really burned out!) On Facebook I was invited to a coffee ride - which I thought would be an excellent way to get back into a saddle.  A leisurely 40ish mile ride and then coffee after?  Perfect!  

This morning I woke up uber excited for the ride.  Sitting on the couch, drinking my coffee, I turned on the weather channel.  40 degrees - 20mph wind/gusts.  Awesome.  When I got to the ride, it only got better.  I only knew two people.  And I was the only girl.  The other 20 people were hard core roadies.  Just a bit out of my comfort zone.    

Suck it up princess and get it done.  

Check.  It was fast and I was in the 'b' group - but for my first ride back in 2+ months, I was pretty excited.  Thankfully my cross training with P90X and my new found love of mtn biking paid off - and I felt awesome.  Oh how I've missed quality time on the princess.  

But I can not forget the new purple princess:

On a random ranting note.

(man - I have not done this forever)

Special K's 'lose 6 lbs in two weeks'.  Absolute crap.  A bowl of cereal of breakfast and lunch?  Really?  How long can someone keep that up?  And what is that serving?  1/2 cup?   You know after the 'two weeks' those six lbs will just reappear!  It's not a diet folks - its a lifestyle change - that is the key :)  Eat fruits and veggies and you'll be looking good!  

Not to mention - I can't keep cereal in the house because I will seriously eat a box in one day.  Some people are addicted to chocolate - but my weakness is cereal.  LOVE IT!  So - this Special K diet will no doubt NOT work for me.  

Happy Training!  

So much going on!

It's official.  2012 is going to be one of the best/craziest/busiest year of my life.  But I am so ready for it.

First of all - I hope everyone had a great new years!  We kept it classy in Panama City Beach by bring in the new year with all you can bowl/skate.  I tell you what - you get a group of triathletes and surfers together - we are one competitive bunch!

So this year, not only will I be a member of the crazy/awesome bunch of people otherwise known as Team REV3, but I will continue to be an ambassador for GoTRIbal.  GoTRIbal is such an awesome group of women - when you have a free moment, check out  the GOTRIbal site.  

REV3 is also doing some amazing things this year!  Want to run across America to raise money for cancer? Sure!  How about raising money for the Ulman Cancer fund for Young Adults? Sounds awesome!  This epic adventure will be starting March 26th in Oceanside, CA and ending 21 days later in Washington DC.   Want to see if they will be running through your neck of the woods or how you can donate to this kick ass cause?  Check out this site.  

Remember - this is just January.  I can't wait to see what the rest of the year bring for REV3 and GoTRIbal!  SO freaking excited!  

While we are talking about GoTRIbal - I would like to give a huge shout out to fellow ambassador - Kellie Smirnoff.  Kellie was not only the first female to finish Epicman this past weekend, but she won the whole race!  Talk about chicking everyone - Kellie now owns the saying 'you've been chicked'!  Not sure what Epicman is?  It's a triple Ironman.  Yes, you read that correct.  TRIPLE IRONMAN.  Kellie is nothing but a 5 foot ball of awesomeness.  She is hands down the most positive, friendly, and one of the best people to have a glass of wine with I know. 

Love it.  It's hard to take the smile off of my face when I see such awesome people reach their goals!  

Well.  It's January.  Let the Ironman Texas training begin!  Blogging will be getting very interesting!